We Are Forensic can provide expert witness services to legal teams throughout the UK. Our area of expertise lies in toxicology, drugs and analysis. We can review case files for both the prosecution and defence, and provide expert opinion on the findings, and attend court as an expert witness.

Dr Tom Bassindale, the founder of We Are Forensic, is a forensic scientist with considerable experience in providing high quality legal services, particulary in the specialist field of forensic toxicology. He has managed hundreds of forensic toxicology cases (both coronial and criminal) and peer reviewed many more.

Sports drug testing review - he can provide expert advice on the procedures that need to be followed for testing athletes and whether these have been carried out correctly.

Drugs in hair expert witness service – Dr Bassindale has extensive experience of analysing hair samples for drugs of abuse and alcohol, as well as giving evidence in court, as an expert witness. Drug testing in hair can be used for many purposes, from providing support for a rehabilitation programme, to evidence that may corroborate claims of ‘drug rape’.

About the Author

Dr Tom Bassindale is a forensic scientist, and the founder of We Are Forensic. He's managed hundreds of forensic toxicology cases, and is an experienced court witness. He has specialist expertise in forensic toxicology and drug testing in sport. Dr B is currently a senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. And yes... he watches CSI.

Forensic fact…

The Olympic Games in Mexico in 1968 were the first to feature drug testing.

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